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Anyone Have Any Experiences Dealing With "Imposter Syndrome"?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:15 am
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:15 am
Would be interested in hearing about them and how you worked through the issue.
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Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:16 am to shutterspeed
You mean like when your buddy fricks some random slut and gives her your name and phone number?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:19 am to shutterspeed
Impostor*
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:19 am to shutterspeed
I googled it. I've had that feeling from time to time. Self esteem isn't exactly sky high at all times.
It comes and goes depending on stress levels.
It comes and goes depending on stress levels.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:19 am to shutterspeed
I had no idea what you were talking about so I looked it up.....
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The impostor syndrome (also spelled imposter syndrome), sometimes called impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome, is a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:20 am to shutterspeed
Paging TigerDave...
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:20 am to shutterspeed
Don't get me wrong, I've felt that way sometimes, but I bet it's more because of depression than anything else.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:20 am to Darth_Vader
Oh... so basically someone that suffers from self-loathing
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:22 am to shutterspeed
I have that, but I don't feel bad about it. Should I?
I always rationalized it as making the best of my situation.
I always rationalized it as making the best of my situation.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:24 am to terd ferguson
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Oh... so basically someone that suffers from self-loathing
Kind of what it sounds like to me. I mean there's been times where I felt a bit embarrassed when receiving praise or whatever but what this sounds like something on a whole other level.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:25 am to shutterspeed
Sounds sort of like me. I get depressed a good bit, though.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:28 am to Darth_Vader
quote:
The impostor syndrome (also spelled imposter syndrome), sometimes called impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome, is a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.
I often feel this way
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:31 am to shutterspeed
It's a really big issue in the software development world. Because of the nature of a constantly evolving field, it takes much longer to get to a place of stability and confidence in your skills. I think everyone has it at some point, and the people who don't are usually a bit too confident in their skills. A big portion of working towards being skilled at something is realizing how much you don't know yet and what you need to build on. In some fields, that seems like an insane mountain to climb. That leads to feeling like an impostor.
In my case, I sometimes feel like every success up until this point has been a "fluke" or whatever else. When I look back, it's clear that they're not, but I want to be good at what I do so I focus on what I don't know or where I may struggle. Even though I've heard tons of people above me who I look to for advice that it's something they've all felt, I still worry about it. The best thing to do is to realize that a ton of people go through it, especially if it's something they're passionate about, and you're going to make it through as well. Put yourself out there, see where you do struggle and where you do well, and work from there.
In my case, I sometimes feel like every success up until this point has been a "fluke" or whatever else. When I look back, it's clear that they're not, but I want to be good at what I do so I focus on what I don't know or where I may struggle. Even though I've heard tons of people above me who I look to for advice that it's something they've all felt, I still worry about it. The best thing to do is to realize that a ton of people go through it, especially if it's something they're passionate about, and you're going to make it through as well. Put yourself out there, see where you do struggle and where you do well, and work from there.
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 10:33 am
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:33 am to terd ferguson
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Oh... so basically someone that suffers from self-loathing
It's not a self-loathing. More of a fear that at some point you will revealed as a "fraud." That you haven't earned/don't deserve your accomplishments. Supposedly higher achieving people are more likely to experience the syndrome.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:33 am to Darth_Vader
I don't have any accomplishments so i can't feel that way.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:34 am to shutterspeed
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Supposedly higher achieving people are more likely to experience the syndrome.
That's why I keep my goals lower... don't have to worry about shite like this.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:34 am to Dijkstra
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A big portion of working towards being skilled at something is realizing how much you don't know yet and what you need to build on.
I've read that to be a good strategy to combat those fears. Taking a written account of your past successes and how they've contributed to your current success/situation as well.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:35 am to shutterspeed
Does my white guilt count?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:36 am to terd ferguson
This is pretty common in the world of Software Development. There is a lot of pressure to keep up with the latest technology and buzzwords.
In interviews its also pretty common to be quizzed on the most obscure programming topics or asked to write out code on a white board. I've even had to take a two hour development certification test in a first interview before even getting to meet the interviewer.
Good read on the topic from a well known developer Link
In interviews its also pretty common to be quizzed on the most obscure programming topics or asked to write out code on a white board. I've even had to take a two hour development certification test in a first interview before even getting to meet the interviewer.
Good read on the topic from a well known developer Link
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:38 am to Darth_Vader
Yes I actually started this thread a while back. I always seem to feel this way
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